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Accounting Associate – Arts Management Program June 2020 Purpose of the Job The Accounting Associate is charged with delivering accounting and bookkeeping services to a variety of small to medium sized Manitoba art organizations, members of the Arts Management Program. Furthermore, as a member of a small team, the Accounting Associate will also participate in […]

The days of COVID-19 are turning to weeks, and I find myself in a near-constant state of boredom, dusted with the occasional panic and anxiety. These are times when many of us are turning to art, to lift our spirits, keep our minds occupied, or just to switch things up. Last weekend, my partner and […]

Nerverland is the home of Peter Pan. It is a place that only exists if you believe; believing being something that comes easier to non-adults. Believing allows you to create according to what you can think up. This trait is also common in artists, who teach themselves … well, to believe in themselves and believe in […]

Photo: Alex Wall. Taken during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. As I prepare to leave my position as Artspace’s Administrative Assistant, typing away at my desk, countless memories dance through my mind, some pretty great…actually they were all great. If you’ve been reading my blogs, then you know that the majority of these recollections involved enjoying […]

Administrative Assistant JobDescription: The Artspace Administrative Assistant reports to the Executive Director and provides general administrative support for the organization. Artspace has a small staff so the position requires identifying issues and taking on diverse tasks to better the overall work environment and operations of the organization. The position’s duties include but are not limited […]

the following is a blog post written by Mahri White Mahri White installing 100.5 Arthur This summer I was hired by Artspace (aka, Eric), to “mark up” the building as their Special Projects Associate. I was to make art for the space- the artspace! I tasked myself with two projects over the course of this […]

Our Program Manager, Cheryl Miki, details the process of payroll deductions in their final post in a three-part series exploring the hiring of new staff . For part 1, click here How do you Pay Them?, and for part 2, click here About Payroll. Hiring New Staff Part 3:Budgeting for your New Hire Working in […]

Our Program Manager, Cheryl Miki, details the process of payroll deductions in their second post in a three-part series exploring the hiring of new staff . For part 1, click here How do you Pay Them? Hiring New Staff Part 2:About Payroll Deductions Be aware that you need to remit the CPP, EI and taxes […]

Job description: The Special Projects Associate (SPA) will come up with and execute an artistic project of their own creation in order to boost the artistic nature of the building. The SPA will be expected to pitch the project to the Executive Director and be able to deliver it within the hours allotted, combined with […]

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This is where our trusty Artspace staff post tips, tricks and information for the arts community about building and managing exceptional arts organizations. The information we post is drawn from our experiences working in, and for, the arts over many years. We hope you find the information useful, and if you have a topic you’d like us to look into, let us know and we’ll tap our resources to find an answer.